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commercial director

Derek Cianfrance

Derek Cianfrance is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 19 of their commercials (2013–2026), cut shot by shot, 10 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for adidas, Hennessy, Dick's Sporting Goods and Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, produced most often by @radical.media and Droga5 New York, for agencies including Droga5, Anomaly and Opinionated.

Portrait: Nick Step, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

19
Commercials in our library
10
Award-winning
2013–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Derek Cianfrance's most awarded commercial

Video: NikeGolfJapan on YouTube

DGA Awards 2016

Nike Golf “Chase” 2016

A golfer practices his swing at a driving range, showcasing the dedication and effort involved in the sport, culminating in a call to "Enjoy the Chase."

Directed by Derek Cianfrance

See the spot →

02 · Brands

Brands Derek Cianfrance has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Hennessy2019

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Dick's Sporting Goods2013–2023

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Foundation to Combat Antisemitism2023

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Con Edison2026

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Nike Golf2016

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Powerade2016

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Squarespace2016

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Nike2017

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Pfizer2021

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • adidas2024

    3 commercials

  • Michelob Ultra2017

    1 commercials

  • Chevrolet2026

    1 commercials

Also: Moet, Deloitte, Hennessy V.S

03 · Works with

Who Derek Cianfrance works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies Derek Cianfrance works with

Agencies Derek Cianfrance works with

04 · Awards

Derek Cianfrance's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 3

    DGA Awards

    .

  • 2

    Clio Awards

    .

  • 1

    Cannes Lions

    .

  • 1

    Epica

    .

  • 1

    Ciclope

    .

  • 1

    Effie Awards

    .

  • 1

    D&AD

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • DGA Awards 2016Nike Golf “Chase”
  • DGA Awards 2016Powerade “Doubts”
  • DGA Awards 2016Squarespace “Manifesto”
  • Cannes Lions Silver 2018Hennessy “Major”
  • D&AD Graphite Pencil 2014Dick's Sporting Goods “Every Pitch”
  • Clio Awards Silver 2017Nike “Enjoy The Chase”
  • Effie Awards Gold 2021Pfizer “Science Will Win”
  • Clio Awards Bronze 2019Hennessy “Marshall "Major" Taylor”

05 · Work

Commercials by Derek Cianfrance

Our visual library has 19 Derek Cianfrance commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2020

Latest

Con Edison “Because This Is New York” (2026)© Con EdisonCon Edison “Because This Is New York” 2026Ciclope Bronze 2026
Chevrolet “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” (2026)© ChevroletChevrolet “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” 2026
Deloitte “Anticipation on the World Stage” (2026)© DeloitteDeloitte “Anticipation on the World Stage” 2026
adidas “Paper Football” (2024)© adidasadidas “Paper Football” 2024
adidas “Buzzer Beater” (2024)© adidasadidas “Buzzer Beater” 2024

Most awarded

  • Nike Golf "Chase" (2016) commercial still© Nike GolfNike Golf “Chase” 2016Dir. Derek CianfranceDGA Awards 2016
  • Powerade "Doubts" (2016) commercial still© PoweradePowerade “Doubts” 2016Dir. Derek CianfranceDGA Awards 2016
  • Squarespace "Manifesto" (2016) commercial still© SquarespaceSquarespace “Manifesto” 2016Dir. Derek CianfranceDGA Awards 2016
  • Hennessy "Major" (2019) commercial still© HennessyHennessy “Major” 2019Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Droga5Cannes Lions Silver 2018
  • Dick's Sporting Goods "Every Pitch" (2013) commercial still© Dick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting Goods “Every Pitch” 2013Dir. Derek Cianfrance · AnomalyD&AD Graphite Pencil 2014
  • Nike "Enjoy The Chase" (2017) commercial still© NikeNike “Enjoy The Chase” 2017Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Wieden+KennedyClio Awards Silver 2017
  • Pfizer "Science Will Win" (2021) commercial still© PfizerPfizer “Science Will Win” 2021Dir. Derek Cianfrance · GreyEffie Awards Gold 2021
  • Hennessy "Marshall "Major" Taylor" (2019) commercial still© HennessyHennessy “Marshall "Major" Taylor” 2019Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Droga5Clio Awards Bronze 2019
  • Con Edison "Because This Is New York" (2026) commercial still© Con EdisonCon Edison “Because This Is New York” 2026Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Code and TheoryCiclope Bronze 2026
  • Foundation to Combat Antisemitism "#StandUpToJewishHate - Tony" (2023) commercial still© Foundation to Combat AntisemitismFoundation to Combat Antisemitism “#StandUpToJewishHate - Tony” 2023Dir. Derek Cianfrance · VMLEpica Bronze 2023
  • Chevrolet "See the USA in Your Chevrolet" (2026) commercial still© ChevroletChevrolet “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” 2026Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Anomaly
  • Deloitte "Anticipation on the World Stage" (2026) commercial still© DeloitteDeloitte “Anticipation on the World Stage” 2026Dir. Derek Cianfrance
  • adidas "Paper Football" (2024) commercial still© adidasadidas “Paper Football” 2024Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Opinionated
  • adidas "Buzzer Beater" (2024) commercial still© adidasadidas “Buzzer Beater” 2024Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Opinionated
  • adidas "Free Throw" (2024) commercial still© adidasadidas “Free Throw” 2024Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Opinionated
  • Moet "Hennessy U.S. - Unshattered" (2023) commercial still© MoetMoet “Hennessy U.S. - Unshattered” 2023Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Droga5
  • Dick's Sporting Goods "United In Sport" (2023) commercial still© Dick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting Goods “United In Sport” 2023Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Anomaly
  • Hennessy V.S "Hennessy" (2020) commercial still© Hennessy V.SHennessy V.S “Hennessy” 2020Dir. Derek Cianfrance · Droga5
  • Michelob Ultra "Our Bar" (2017) commercial still© Michelob UltraMichelob Ultra “Our Bar” 2017Dir. Derek Cianfrance · FCB

06 · For producers

What producers use Derek Cianfrance's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from Derek Cianfrance's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Crowns & Owls© AdidasMartin de Thurah© Under ArmourRyan Chun© Under ArmourLeigh Powis© Absolut
    Similar to Derek Cianfrance: Crowns & Owls, Martin de Thurah, Ryan Chun

  2. 02Derek Cianfrance's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 19 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Nike Golf “Chase”© Nike GolfPowerade “Doubts”© PoweradeSquarespace “Manifesto”© SquarespaceHennessy “Major”© Hennessy
    19 commercials, 10 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Derek Cianfrance

What commercials has Derek Cianfrance directed?+

19 in the library, 2013–2026, including Nike Golf “Chase”, Powerade “Doubts”, Squarespace “Manifesto” and Hennessy “Major”.

Which production company does Derek Cianfrance work with?+

Most often @radical.media (13 spots), also Droga5 New York.

Which agencies has Derek Cianfrance worked with?+

Droga5 (4), Anomaly (3), Opinionated (3), VML (1) and Code and Theory (1).

What awards has Derek Cianfrance's work won?+

10 award-winning spots, including DGA Awards 2016 for Nike Golf “Chase”, DGA Awards 2016 for Powerade “Doubts” and DGA Awards 2016 for Squarespace “Manifesto”.

Which directors have a similar style to Derek Cianfrance?+

Crowns & Owls, Martin de Thurah, Ryan Chun, Leigh Powis and Marcelo Petrella, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to Derek Cianfrance: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.